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At the very heart of the island, surrounded by peaceful pastures and ancient stone walls,
settles the village of Kolan. The hardworking, hospitable and open hearted villagers are
true masters of authentic local dishes like cheese, prosciutto and lamb, and the small
gourmet restaurants and taverns are a wonderful setting for trying them out, with a glass of
good wine.
Kolan has a cultural and historical heritage that it carefully preserves and proudly shows.
The Ethnographic museum exhibits a number of artifacts, each of which has a story to tell,
as well as photographs of the time when coal was transported to Italian towns from the
coal mines in the field of Kolan, the remains of which are still visible. The old wells and St.
Luka, St. Jeronim, St. Marija and St. Vid churches are also very interesting to see.
The nearby field of Kolan is extremely favorable for the cultivation of vines and olives,
while the stony landscape with aromatic herbs is perfect for the grazing of sheep which
leads to the production of the renown cheese of Pag.
Kolanjsko blato (Kolan muds) is an ornithological reservation with 163 bird species nesting
in the wetland habitat. The reservation is equipped for bird watching, with information
boards and walking and biking trails.
An ideal place for a quiet vacation is the Mandre settlement on the Kolan riviera; hidden in
the dense oak forest with a wonderful view of the nearby islets of Maun and Škrda with
their bays and gorgeous beaches. The promenade by the sea with a range of cafe bars
and taverns serving local foods, bowling, playgrounds and the hospitality of locals are
there for the memorable holiday of each visitor.
Kolanjski gajac is a modern tourist resort that became very attractive due to the proximity
of Novalja and Zrće beach. Its beautiful, sandy beaches St.Duh, Čista, Prnjica and Rogoze
offer clean sea and a view of the islands stony landscape. Katarelac beach near Zrće is for
those that enjoy activities-ski lift and entertainment.
Turistička Zajednica Općine Kolan
Trg kralja Tomislava
23251 Kolan, otok Pag
Turistički ured Kolan:
Tel/Fax: 00385 (0)23 698 290
Turistički ured Mandre:
Tel/Fax: 00385 (0)23 697 203
Turistički ured Kolanjski Gajac:
Tel/Fax: 00385 (0)53 684 107
URL: www.tzkolan-mandre.com
Email: [email protected]
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